A good compressor for aggressive vocals
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monolithsound
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Ermz, I use my PBC to track and mix. I've used it on vocals, bass and kick and snare with awesome results. It's very interesting to use as that the threshold and ratio are program dependant. I got to try it against a Distressor and an 1176 in a drum tracking session and it had no problem keeping up with both units. Hopefully I can afford to buy another one soon so that I can use it in the mix on stereo busses.
Josh Burgess
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What about on vocals? That's what I'd really want a Distressor for... can the PBC compete with it for really aggressive vocals?
monolithsound
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Hell yes. The Distressor is definitely different, but both are great with aggressive sources. The PBC is cleaner sounding at high GR levels. If you want something that has color and is versatile as hell for a third the price, the FMR is the way to go.
monolithsound
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monolithsound
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Nice! I was just using mine for some screamy hardcore vocals last weekend. Let me know how you like it.
AudioPhile777
Mathew Cohen
Probably cause it looks like $800 for a rackmountable version...
http://www.google.com/products?hl=e...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBQQrQQwAA
AudioPhile777
Mathew Cohen
Also... what is the difference between the PBC and RNC?
I'm thinking about picking one up for vocals...
I'm thinking about picking one up for vocals...
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monolithsound
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The PBC is all about color. You can hear it working. It's super fat and aggressive.
The RNC is clean and transparent. Pretty much invisible gain control.
AudioPhile777
Mathew Cohen
Lasse Lammert
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another option would be the LA Audio Classic Compressor II.
it's my main vox comp during mixdown, VERY 1176 style, and with a little luck it can be found used within that range.
it's my main vox comp during mixdown, VERY 1176 style, and with a little luck it can be found used within that range.
monolithsound
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I love my FMR RNLA on vocals; I can only imagine how the PBC sounds if it's being talked up as much as it is.
I've used an 1176 and Distressor in other studios in the past, and they are indeed fantastic, so that's certainly saying something about the FMR unit. They do have quite the reputation for producing quality gear though.
I've used an 1176 and Distressor in other studios in the past, and they are indeed fantastic, so that's certainly saying something about the FMR unit. They do have quite the reputation for producing quality gear though.
Ermz
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not sure about the PCB, but mercenary audio sells a rackmount deal by funklogic for rackmounting the RNC and/or RNLA
monolithsound
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They will fit into the Funklogic rack plates for the RNC/RNLA, but the control layout it different, so you'd have to relabel or remember which knob performs which function. I've got mine on a sliding rack shelf with my DI's.
I used to have an RNLA too. Worked great on bass. Nice piece, only downfall is the unbalanced I/O. The PBC takes the "color" a step further than this one. It's tough to beat FMR stuff for the price.
A little offtopic: Ryan, when you record those fantastic samples (snare, toms...) Have you recorded it already compressed??? Or there´s no need to compress a sample because of its dynamic....¿? I´m going to track some snare, toms and bass drum samples and I want to do the thing right.
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